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Pale plaster head of Medusa with snaking curls and closed eyes, mounted on a dark stepped base against a gray background.

Head of Medusa

A plaster head of Medusa rests on a neck block and dark stepped pedestal against a pale gray backdrop. Her hair is carved in tight, snaking curls with small wings at the temples, and her eyes are closed while her mouth hangs slightly open.

Artist
Antonio Canova
Date
c. 1801
Medium
Plaster
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2090 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1806).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Lacy Armour Endowment

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